After confirming their romance earlier this year, Jeremy Kyle , 52 and his girlfriend Vicky Burton, 36, proved they were still going strong as they jetted into Barbados for a romantic New Year's getaway.

The couple’s romance initially raised eyebrows when they went public in February - as they had first met when Vicky became the family nanny almost a decade ago.

She was even pictured on holiday in Barbados with Jeremy, his second wife Carla and two of their three youngsters.

Jeremy and former model Carla, 41, ­divorced in 2016 after a 13-year marriage.

After learning of Jeremy’s new relationship with Vicky, Carla told The Sun : “I’m in shock – she was my nanny for nine years, she looked after my babies.”

Jeremy and Vicky were pictured in Barbados after landing at Grantley Adams International Airport (Image: MEGA)

Jeremy and Vicky confirmed their romance in February (Image: MEGA)

The mum of three said she was “best friends” with the nanny but hasn’t heard anything from her since she quit her job nine months ago.

“What about our children? Why would he let it go public?" she said.

"I’ve got our three children to protect and this was their nanny. There are moral boundaries and integrity. My priority is my children.”